Table 3 Demographic characteristics of women participants (N = 547)
Characteristic | N (%) or median (range) | |
|---|---|---|
Age range | ||
Up to 20 | 6 (1.1 %) | |
21–30 | 151 (27.6 %) | |
31–39 | 302 (55.2 %) | |
Over 40 | 88 (16.1 %) | |
Ethnic group | White British/Irish/Other | 526 (96.2 %) |
Geographical location | ||
Scotland | 69 (12.6 %) | |
North East England | 20 (3.7 %) | |
North West England | 60 (11.0 %) | |
Yorkshire and Humber | 41 (7.5 %) | |
East Midlands | 39 (7.1 %) | |
West Midlands | 49 (9.0 %) | |
East of England | 30 (5.5 %) | |
London | 42 (7.7 %) | |
South East England | 103 (18.8 %) | |
South West England | 58 (10.6 %) | |
Northern Ireland | 9 (1.6 %) | |
Wales | 27 (4.9 %) | |
Year of most recent stillbirth/neonatal death | ||
< 2003 | 70 (12.8 %) | |
2003–2007 | 144 (26.3 %) | |
2008–2012 | 333 (60.9 %) | |
Type of death | ||
Stillbirth | 400 (73.1 %) | |
Neonatal death | 147 (26.9 %) | |
First baby | 331 (60.5 %) | |
Gestation (weeks) | 34 (22–42) | |
Inter-pregnancy interval (months) | 6 months (1 month-16 years) | |
Subsequent pregnancy planned | 479 (88 %) | |